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omg, they finally made robo-soldiers


- DukeofNuke
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I make it my job to get drill Sergeants to crack up. Drill is a lot of fun for those with the right attitude. I let Monty Python be my guide.
Me and a US Army captain once stood off to the side of a parade ground in the eyeline of the private being inspected during a ceremonial drill not unlike the one pictured, and the captain was getting a bit bored so he started making faces and small inappropriate gestures. I did as well. The Staff Sgt. conducting the inspection got so flustered he spun around and caught the captain making a ridiculous face and cracked up as well. You know when Tim Conway could get Harvey Corman to lose it on the Carol Burnett Show? It was like that. Subtle enough so that the people in the rear ranks couldn't tell.
Very disrespectful. Just as it should be.
Me and a US Army captain once stood off to the side of a parade ground in the eyeline of the private being inspected during a ceremonial drill not unlike the one pictured, and the captain was getting a bit bored so he started making faces and small inappropriate gestures. I did as well. The Staff Sgt. conducting the inspection got so flustered he spun around and caught the captain making a ridiculous face and cracked up as well. You know when Tim Conway could get Harvey Corman to lose it on the Carol Burnett Show? It was like that. Subtle enough so that the people in the rear ranks couldn't tell.
Very disrespectful. Just as it should be.
Pyke notte thy nostrellys
dv wrote:obvs wrote: I am completely unimpressed by the military forcing people to act like robots.
It's interpretive dance.
That's it.
It's a highly stylised interpretation of a normal weapons inspection that a recruit would be subject to in training.
Pyke notte thy nostrellys
"‘Stranger Things’ Fans Crash Science Museum’s Website Trying to Score Dustin’s Sweatshirt':


Costume Designer Kim Wilcox told Newsweek she found the '80s vintage purple sweatshirt online while hunting for period inspiration. "I really loved the Brontosaurus for Dustin, so we bought the original. Then we made our own purple hoodie with this great dinosaur art in Gaten's size." She was delighted that the science museum had not only noticed the hoodie but decided to bring back the retired design for a special Stranger Things-inspired re-release.
The hoodie finally went on sale Tuesday morning on the museum's website. But museum staffers underestimated demand: It wasn't long before the influx of web traffic crashed the website, leaving disappointed fans shut out.
But the site's back up and more than 80,000 purple hoodies have already been sold, at $36.95 a pop. "It’s an exciting day at the museum," spokesperson Kim Ramsden told the Star Tribune. Several local fans headed to the physical location in St. Paul, Minnesota, but the museum warned that supplies at its on-site "Explore Store" are limited.
If you're a fan of Stranger Things but not hoodies, the museum has you covered. It also sells Thunder Lizard t-shirts ($19.95) and crewneck sweatshirts ($29.95).
The purple Brontosaurus hoodie isn't the only Stranger Things look fans can land: You can purchase fashion plate Dustin's signature red, white and blue trucker hat at Target.
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I'm glad the Brontosaurus is back from paleontological oblivion, let alone the shirt.
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TOS wrote:StaticAge wrote:juice wrote: In that case, why bother?
Yeah, I get that, but the idea that you could code a message into a universal language humans invented is kind of ridiculous. Its like if you are stuck on an island with someone who doesn’t speak your language so you draw a picture that symbolizes “hello” to them which is a depiction of your first day in public school because that’s where humans often learn to deal with each other in public, as opposed to just saying “hello” and pointing and stuff. Neither may work but one is way more convoluted.
well i don't think they were dummies for thinking that any civilization advanced enough to intercept the plaque would be able to figure some of it out at least
They do not share your background. They may not even have a language. Or sight. But even if they did, you may as well have sent a Jackson Pollock because there’s no shared history of how markings are representing real objects, it’s all abstract without any meanings fixed.
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So this was for sale at a shop that sells housewares in Taiwan. I have no idea who would want to buy this or why.
(Spoilered because it could be considered NSFW. It's a mug that appears to have male reproductive cells printed on it.)
[spoiler] [/spoiler]
(Spoilered because it could be considered NSFW. It's a mug that appears to have male reproductive cells printed on it.)
[spoiler] [/spoiler]
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StaticAge wrote:TOS wrote:StaticAge wrote:juice wrote: In that case, why bother?
Yeah, I get that, but the idea that you could code a message into a universal language humans invented is kind of ridiculous. Its like if you are stuck on an island with someone who doesn’t speak your language so you draw a picture that symbolizes “hello” to them which is a depiction of your first day in public school because that’s where humans often learn to deal with each other in public, as opposed to just saying “hello” and pointing and stuff. Neither may work but one is way more convoluted.
well i don't think they were dummies for thinking that any civilization advanced enough to intercept the plaque would be able to figure some of it out at least
They do not share your background. They may not even have a language. Or sight. But even if they did, you may as well have sent a Jackson Pollock because there’s no shared history of how markings are representing real objects, it’s all abstract without any meanings fixed.
The reasoning is that if any intelligent life out there ever comes across it, they might have the curiosity and reasoning skills to figure it out. I mean, just look at the patterns we find in pyramids and weather balloons. And if not, at least they can jam to The Stones. Of course, no reason to suppose they have ears, but on this planet, virtually all life is susceptible to the vibrations of matter.
Of course, it really is just a shot in the dark, but not a meaningless one.
Remember, people, to forgive is divine. In other words, it ain't human.
MacAddict4Life wrote: So this was for sale at a shop that sells housewares in Taiwan. I have no idea who would want to buy this or why.
(Spoilered because it could be considered NSFW. It's a mug that appears to have male reproductive cells printed on it.)
[spoiler] [/spoiler]
Someone likes cream in their coffee?
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- Metacell
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Stinky the skunk? Okay, I'm sold.
I finally finished my life long quest to watch EVERY SINGLE ULTRAMAN episode from ULTRA-Q though Ultraman Leo (who was the "new" ultrman when I was a kid). But now I'm watching Ultraman-80 (all episodes available with English subs on youtube), AND IT'S GREAT! But sheesh, then they added 20 more Ultraman series that I now have to try to catch up on.
ukimalefu wrote:![]()
I finally finished my life long quest to watch EVERY SINGLE ULTRAMAN episode from ULTRA-Q though Ultraman Leo (who was the "new" ultrman when I was a kid). But now I'm watching Ultraman-80 (all episodes available with English subs on youtube), AND IT'S GREAT! But sheesh, then they added 20 more Ultraman series that I now have to try to catch up on.
Remember, people, to forgive is divine. In other words, it ain't human.
StaticAge wrote:TOS wrote:StaticAge wrote:juice wrote: In that case, why bother?
Yeah, I get that, but the idea that you could code a message into a universal language humans invented is kind of ridiculous. Its like if you are stuck on an island with someone who doesn’t speak your language so you draw a picture that symbolizes “hello” to them which is a depiction of your first day in public school because that’s where humans often learn to deal with each other in public, as opposed to just saying “hello” and pointing and stuff. Neither may work but one is way more convoluted.
well i don't think they were dummies for thinking that any civilization advanced enough to intercept the plaque would be able to figure some of it out at least
They do not share your background. They may not even have a language. Or sight. But even if they did, you may as well have sent a Jackson Pollock because there’s no shared history of how markings are representing real objects, it’s all abstract without any meanings fixed.

"TOS ain’t havin no horserace round here. “Policies” is the coin of the realm." -- iDaemon
Metacell wrote: Stinky the skunk? Okay, I'm sold.ukimalefu wrote:![]()
I finally finished my life long quest to watch EVERY SINGLE ULTRAMAN episode from ULTRA-Q though Ultraman Leo (who was the "new" ultrman when I was a kid). But now I'm watching Ultraman-80 (all episodes available with English subs on youtube), AND IT'S GREAT! But sheesh, then they added 20 more Ultraman series that I now have to try to catch up on.
Ultraman Mebius was the last one I liked. All the Showa era Ultras make cameo appearances.
The latest one, Ultraman Orb, looks way too much like a toy commercial.
j_tso wrote:Metacell wrote: Stinky the skunk? Okay, I'm sold.ukimalefu wrote:![]()
I finally finished my life long quest to watch EVERY SINGLE ULTRAMAN episode from ULTRA-Q though Ultraman Leo (who was the "new" ultrman when I was a kid). But now I'm watching Ultraman-80 (all episodes available with English subs on youtube), AND IT'S GREAT! But sheesh, then they added 20 more Ultraman series that I now have to try to catch up on.
Ultraman Mebius was the last one I liked. All the Showa era Ultras make cameo appearances.
The latest one, Ultraman Orb, looks way too much like a toy commercial.
"To Sell Toys."
Climate-controlled, high-tech doghouses are being installed outside stores in Brooklyn:

BTW: in and around Brooklyn apparently because this business began there.
There is a free app for dog owners so they can keep an eye on their dogs while in the stores.
It appears to be selling itself to stores as an incentive to invite dog owners (although the site does offer SOME free installtions presumably for places like government offices).
BTW: in and around Brooklyn apparently because this business began there.
There is a free app for dog owners so they can keep an eye on their dogs while in the stores.
It appears to be selling itself to stores as an incentive to invite dog owners (although the site does offer SOME free installtions presumably for places like government offices).
DEyncourt wrote: Climate-controlled, high-tech doghouses are being installed outside stores in Brooklyn:
BTW: in and around Brooklyn apparently because this business began there.
There is a free app for dog owners so they can keep an eye on their dogs while in the stores.
It appears to be selling itself to stores as an incentive to invite dog owners (although the site does offer SOME free installtions presumably for places like government offices).
fiddlesticks that, dogs don't like that
let the dogs into the store, and if the dogs do something inappropriate it's the owners fault
I let dogs in my shop. I keep water and doggy treats available.
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Ribtor wrote:dv wrote:obvs wrote: I am completely unimpressed by the military forcing people to act like robots.
It's interpretive dance.
That's it.
It's a highly stylised interpretation of a normal weapons inspection that a recruit would be subject to in training.
It is the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unlnown.
"And beneath the starry flag, we civilized them with a Krag..."
sturner wrote:Ribtor wrote:dv wrote:obvs wrote: I am completely unimpressed by the military forcing people to act like robots.
It's interpretive dance.
That's it.
It's a highly stylised interpretation of a normal weapons inspection that a recruit would be subject to in training.
It is the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unlnown.
I know. I've seen it in person. It still could have its own section here.
It's a dance all right.
I did a ceremonial Guard duty once where a guest Commonwealth officer (I think Australian) was supposed to lead part of it and he kept shouting out the obsolete command "Slope Arms!" which was long phased out with the Lee Enfield. He didn't attend rehearsals. It got sorted out.
If we get heat stroke in our bearskins we must fall forward at attention so we don't stab ourselves with the bayonet and also because it looks snappy.
So much BS.
I did a ceremonial Guard duty once where a guest Commonwealth officer (I think Australian) was supposed to lead part of it and he kept shouting out the obsolete command "Slope Arms!" which was long phased out with the Lee Enfield. He didn't attend rehearsals. It got sorted out.
If we get heat stroke in our bearskins we must fall forward at attention so we don't stab ourselves with the bayonet and also because it looks snappy.
So much BS.
Pyke notte thy nostrellys
ukimalefu wrote:
get it?![]()
I... don't get it.
dv wrote:ukimalefu wrote:
get it?![]()
I... don't get it.
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ukimalefu wrote: [snip of story and pic about dogparker.com]
fiddlesticks that, dogs don't like that
let the dogs into the store, and if the dogs do something inappropriate it's the owners fault
There are plenty of places in the US where dogs (and other pets) are LEGALLY not allowed, exceptions being made for seeing-eye dogs for the vision-impaired.